antistrophe

Definition of Antistrophe in English :

1. antistrophe

the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Antistrophe

noun

1. (in ancient Greek drama)

a.

the second of two movements made by a chorus during the performance of a choral ode

b.

the second part of a choral ode sung during this movement

2.

(in classical prosody) the second of two metrical systems used alternately within a poem

noun

1.

in the ancient Greek theater,

a.

the return movement, from left to right of the stage, made by the chorus in answering the previous strophe

b.

the part of the choric song performed during this

2.

in a Pindaric ode, the stanza, usually in the same or similar form, which follows the strophe

3.

in poems with contrasting or parallel stanza systems, a stanza of the second system

n.

1. The second stanza, and those like it, in a poem consisting of alternating stanzas in contrasting metrical form.

2. The second division of the triad of a Pindaric ode, having the same stanza form as the strophe.

3.

a. The choral movement in classical Greek drama in the opposite direction from that of the strophe.

b. The part of a choral ode sung while this movement is executed.